5.3 - Why Data Cleaning Matters
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Practice Questions
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What is data cleaning?
💡 Hint: Think about tasks that ensure your data is correct.
Give one reason why accuracy is important.
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of faulty conclusions.
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What is one key reason for data cleaning?
💡 Hint: Think about what bad data can do.
True or False: Inconsistent data can result in contradictory insights.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of contradictions in data!
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You are given a dataset with mixed data types for a single column. Suggest a method for cleaning this data.
💡 Hint: Think about how you would ensure uniform entries.
Consider a scenario where a business was negatively impacted by relying on flawed data. Analyze the potential impact and suggest systematic approaches to enhance data integrity.
💡 Hint: Think of how prevention steps could have changed the outcome.
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